Under sponsorship:

SAM (Taylor's) > Actuarial Science(ANU) or B. of Commerce major in Actuarial Studies(Melb Uni) > Actuary

No sponsorship:

SAM (Taylor's) > Economics & Finance (Monash Malaysia) > CFA


My primary course would be Actuarial Science since I like maths a lot. But in the event I can't find sponsorship to do my degree fully overseas, I'll settle with twinning programs for Economics & Finance.

For both cases, I plan to take further professional exams to become a qualified Actuary or Certified Financial Analyst.

This post has been edited by baoz: Dec 29 2007, 11:19 PM

Ireland is not in the UK.

Ooops, my bad. I was always under that impression. *rusty geography*

However, I still think that Taylor's provides assistance regardless of what country one is applying to. They certainly do it for the States.

I see, thanks! What I know is recommend letter will definitely help me to pursue my dream. It is difficult to get that letter.

Reference letter. Everybody gets it.

huh..
i spent abt 2 hours to read the whole thread...
firstly i would like to noe who are feynman n azarimah?
are both of u a counsellor or sumthing..
both of u hv giv many pro advice to form five leaver since 2005....
good job....thumb up for both of u...

now...i hv a much more clear info on my pathway to further study...

emm...juz need ur final advise here..

i'm a science stream stream student...
i get my trial 12 1A..

firstly interested in med....
but then chg to engineer....
coz to study med ones really need to sacrifice their time n money....
n i'm not from wealthy family....

so i hv decided go for A-level...
phy,math,econ,che...
emm maybe after my SPM result...march intake..
coz i'm not 100% confidence to get 11 1A for most college (full scholarship)
is this a good step?
or i juz wasting my time?..
i hv planned to enrol an english couse to improve my english for preparation of tertiary level..
any recomendation?

types of engineering...
there are lots of them..
n i prefer mecahnical/chemical/electrical/civil...
seeking ur last advise..
which jobs(field) provide a stable income?
n
if i get a B.eng in Malaysia ...n register with BEM n IEM..
sure can earn a job rite?
i heard tat if i pursue M.eng i will hardly find a job in Malaysia..
and end up work as a researcher n lecturer....is tat true?
million of thz......

Do it in January. You will not regret it.

If you are afraid that you may not score 11A1s and do not have enough money to pay the fees. then enroll yourself in a cheaper college.

Going for english lessons won't help you much. They are expensive and slow to yield results. You already have more or less a basic command of english, all you need to do is to mix around with anglophones, speak english whenever you have a chance.

If you do not have a MEng(assuming that you are going to the UK), you cannot practise as a professional engineer.

what are anglophones? anyway, great advices! erm, can i ask you guys for advice?

i'm a science stream student but i think i have already lose my interest in science subjects. but i still love doing maths... i really don't know where i should go now. i have thought of everything from reading law to engineer to graphic designing. but i keep thinking of the job prospects and my interest. 'cause technically... i don't know what i'm interested at. i seem to be unable to make up my mind what i'm interested at. i went for a test and they say i'm more to artistic (which i don't see it in me), social and investigative and entreprise... i think i'll read law now, but i'm still undecided. help?

Juat like lady hurt i also have a problem to determine what i want 2 study after this.....i cannot decide what i actually like....lol..weird rite =.=''
Do you guys have any suggestion that can help me to make up my mind >.< thx in advance!

hi this is my 1st post here, and im a little confused.

im interested in psychology, and my question is: does foundation in psychology exist? cause my counsellor said she havent heard of any(yet). if so..how can i get a degree in psychology? but if theres no such thing as foundation in psychology..can i get a diploma in psychology without going through A-levels?

to me...
form 6 is quite good for all the students...
why not try form 6?
its not really that hard actually...
and depends on which school u're in also..
like my former school, Sam Tet...
also one of the best school in m'sia for stpm..
i also think form 6 is good
hehe

If you think that you love mathematics and you can do well, you may take it as a single honor subject and become a mathematician. However, if you've decided to study law, go ahead!

You must know what is your favorite subject or which subject can you master easily. Then, go for it.

There are colleges which offer Psychology at A-Level.

Hey, Im needing some advice.

This is pathetically retarded, being so late to ask and what not, but what's the best place to take A levels?

Best and wouldn't really burn a hole in my wallet, that is.
And is it necessary to have a stamford qualified A levels cert?
My friend keeps babbling on about it (I have a feeling she's just conning me into enrolling into the same college she's planning for).

This, and the fact that my father's obsessed with me continuing the family business and pursue the quantity surveying field while Im leaning (as in, 75 degrees leaning) towards journalism.

Helpppp!!
And mucho thank you's in advance

Stamford qualified A-level? Stamford has got nothing to do the certificate that you will receive at the end of your studies. Stamford is just an exam centre.

Sorry! I mean cambridge.

2 am kinda buzz. Sorry, heh, my bad.

hey everybody..
this is my first post..
i'm sc stream student, spm 07 but i dun really like sc n math..
(taking sc stream is my parents decision.. huhuhu)


ok.. urm..
i'm into psychology n law..
and also multimedia n graphic..
but i don't know to choose which one..
n which university or college..


taking A level in private college a bit expensive..
but is there any college cheaper??

plus my family want me to take business or managment..
easier to get job n bla..bla...

i'm so confuse..
can anybody help me??


thanx..

If you're interested in Law, I suggest you to really improve on your english as it is a vital asset in law. A lot of reading and understanding is required if you intend to do law as the subject itself, without good English, sad to say it would be hard to pass the paper.

What I'm telling you is for A levels Law, it's pretty time consuming and hair pulling compared to the other subjects that I'm taking right now. Who knows how much higher the bar is raised for Intermediate and CLP later on. I would assume much more harder.

thanks ffrulz

Hi, i'm new.

I've just finished browsing and basically skimming through this whole thread. I have to say, i'm very grateful that i came across this blog.

Anyway, i just sat for my SPM in 2007, i only took 8 subjects and i was honestly a bit of, mind my language, a f--k up in school.

I'm planning on doing my A-Levels at either Taylor's or Help. I'm leaving for UK for a holiday and will be back in april, i'll be applying for college then, once i've finished my A-Levels, i'll be doing my undergraduate degree in the UK.. hopefully.

Right, sounds like I have it all planned? Well.. I do. but I'm having problems with what subjects I should study for my A-levels and what degree I should eventually take. I'm getting pressure from my mother to take law, and eventually become a lawyer.

But.. I'm leaning in a totally different direction. I want to be a music journalist, it's my absolute passion and i really cant imagine doing anything else. It's quite hard to make choices as i have no one to help push me in the right direction in terms of what degree i should take and etc. Besides, there's only a handful of universities in uk which provide a music journalism course and their not exactly established institutions.

I've done some research online but i'd like to hear a non-bias human opinion/advice. Basically, i just want someone to say "Go for it! and here's how u do it!". Haha.

So, if anyone can help me out, i'd really, really appreciate it.

and since my post is actually just me rambling, i'll break it down:

- Taylor's or Help?
- Will i be able to apply in april, though the intake is in march.
- A-Level subjects appropriate with my career choice.
- Undergraduate degree course suggestions.
- The realities on my way to become a music journalist.